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MAPR-Austin replied to the thread Filling pool after replaster, high water table.https://www.absolutewaterpumps.com/amt-gorman-rupp-electric-diaphragm-pump-337e-96-3-58-gpm-electric-single-phase?matchtype=&network=g&de... -
MAPR-Austin replied to the thread Looking for information on my pool.I'm going to guess acrylic panels, but I reserve the right to amend that guess if we get pictures or anything
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MAPR-Austin replied to the thread Replaster Around Hydrostatic Plug.Yep, once full you will notice it every single time you set eyes on the pool. But nobody else ever will.
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MAPR-Austin replied to the thread Replaster Around Hydrostatic Plug.Any pictures of the prep? Usually the old plaster is chipped back 4-6" around all fittings/lights/etc to help hide the elevation...
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MAPR-Austin replied to the thread Pool Plaster / Stone Scapes Questions.Not the worst I have seen, but the exposure does look uneven. I would ask them to try acid on an area with the pool full. Use a pvc...
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MAPR-Austin replied to the thread Can you re-gunnite a pool without disturbing the surrounding concrete deck?.Looks like the plaster is ready to be redone, it has deteriorated to the point where the shell is visible. The cracks are structural...
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MAPR-Austin replied to the thread Marble Dust Color.Plaster +20% or so
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MAPR-Austin replied to the thread Can you re-gunnite a pool without disturbing the surrounding concrete deck?.The tech misspoke for sure, he meant plaster. Common mistake in my experience. Post some pictures of your pool and the interior finish...
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MAPR-Austin replied to the thread Marble Dust Color.I've seen pools that are done with pebble on the sunshelf and/or steps, with a complimentary smoother finish on the rest of the pool...
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MAPR-Austin replied to the thread Mini Pebble finish problem.Yep. 1) The pebble finish should be thicker than that. 2) the bond coat clearly failed in at least that spot, I don't even see any...
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MAPR-Austin replied to the thread Mini Pebble finish problem.Was the old surface a white base with blue specks? In one of the pictures you posted it looks like you can see the old surface showing...
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MAPR-Austin replied to the thread Widening a step,.Unless you have a lot of ground movement you should be fine if the travertine is just set on a sand bed or something like that...
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MAPR-Austin replied to the thread Widening a step,.I would epoxy in some rebar dowels, cut/chip a keyway on the floor and walls, and form/pour the step. That will be the easiest and...
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MAPR-Austin replied to the thread How To Construct Tanning Ledge.If you are keeping things square, they could form and pour the sunshelf and steps with concrete. Vibrate it correctly and it will be...
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MAPR-Austin replied to the thread Leaking 50 year old mosaic tile indoor pool - considering the options.Eagerly awaiting pictures. In my experience the shell is typically 'water tight' and the plaster/tile surface is the attempt at...